Celebrate Pride.
Walk With DAP Health.
Sunday, November 8, 2026, 10:00 am
Join us at Greater Palm Springs Pride — one of the largest free Prides in the country — and show your support for expanding access to care, visibility, and community.
Walk With DAP Health
Be part of a vibrant, joyful group marching together in this year’s Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or new to the community, walking with DAP Health is an opportunity to:
- Celebrate visibility and stand for dignity.
- Show solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.
- Promote health care access across the Coachella Valley.
Pride Parade Details:
Date & Time: Sunday, November 8, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
- DAP Health Theme: Empathy Wins
- Contingent Number: #50 (lines up near Denny’s on Palm Canyon Drive)
- Line-Up: Please arrive by 9:15 a.m.
- Step-Off: 10:00 a.m.
- Route: Starts at Tachevah Drive, traveling south through the Uptown Design District along Palm Canyon Drive to Amado Road. You will then be able to join the community and watch the rest of the parade.
- Connect with Community! We will have “Empathy Wins” bracelets and heart-shaped rainbow Pride stress balls to give away to community supporters cheering us on along the parade route.
- What to Bring: Comfortable shoes, water, sunscreen, and your DAP Health pride!
About DAP Health & Pride
As a longtime Rainbow Sponsor, DAP Health continues to uplift Greater Palm Springs Pride. This enduring partnership reflects our deep roots in the Coachella Valley and our unwavering belief that Pride is not just a celebration, but part of a continuum of care, advocacy, and empowerment.
“Pride is a powerful reminder that being visible is part of being healthy,” says DAP Health Chief Marketing Officer Steven Henke. “When we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in Palm Springs, we also celebrate the dignity of every person DAP Health serves. Our sponsorships are matched by our year-round support of local LGBTQ+ media — like advertising in GED Magazine’s Guide to Pride and The Standard Palm Springs — because amplifying trusted community voices helps people feel seen, heard, and affirmed, and connects them to the care they deserve.”
More ways to support Pride
Not walking? You can still:
- Support LGBTQ+ health access with a donation. Donate here.
- Read and share our Pride story on social media to amplify community voices.
Sponsoring Pride.
Strengthening communities.
For more than 40 years, DAP Health has embraced a holistic, patient-centered approach to care that recognizes that being seen, heard, and affirmed is essential to both mental and physical health. For LGBTQ+ people, those three simple words can mean the difference between isolation and connection, fear and safety, invisibility and dignity.
“Being seen, heard, and affirmed isn’t a tagline — it’s health care,” says DAP Health Manager of Mission LaBianca McMillan. “When someone’s identity is respected, anxiety falls, trust grows, and people come earlier for care, stay engaged in treatment, and thrive. We want every LGBTQ+ person to know they belong and their health matters.”
This belief is woven into the fabric of DAP Health’s mission. Through medical services, social support, advocacy, and community partnerships, we create spaces where LGBTQ+ individuals not only receive care but also experience belonging and affirmation.
2026 Pride Sponsorships
- Cathedral City Pride (March 6–8): Platinum Sponsor
- Oceanside Pride by the Beach (June 6): Major Sponsor
- Indio’s Pride Celebration (June 13): Community Health outreach
- San Diego Pride (July 18–19): Community Health outreach
2027 Pride Sponsorships
- Cathedral City Pride (March 12–14): Presenting Sponsor
- Rancho Mirage Pride (April 8-10): Platinum Sponsor
- Oceanside Pride by the Beach (June TBA): Major Sponsor
- Greater Palm Springs Pride (November TBA): Rainbow Sponsor
Each of these partnerships highlights the vital role of representation and the ways Pride celebrations bolster health and wellness by fostering joy, connection, and resilience.